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Hey i'm new here and i'm looking for some performance parts. I have a 6.9 and i'm looking for a performance cam that's ment for a turbo setup. larger injectors and forged pistons that are a little lower compression.
Does the truck already have a turbo? You might be better served just turning up the fuel a little as opposed to messing with the cam profile.
Why do you want to lower the compression? Is this going to be a competition engine? Low compression diesels are very difficult to start.
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Scott
His: 01 F-250 Lariat, 7.3, ZF-6, NV271. A few mods
Hers: 06 Freestar SEL 4.2l
79 Bronco Ranger XLT.. used be the driver, now waiting to become the project.
96 Grand Marquis LS... 25 mpg commuter
with a 6.9, your better off pulling that thing out, and dropping in either a 6BT cummins or a newer 7.3 PSD. You will never get the power out of that thing that you will get out of one of these two. You will have a difficult time breaking the 200hp mark with a 6.9. It will be ALOT cheaper and better in the long run if you swap something else in there. That 6.9 will never be fast.
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2004 F-350 CC LB Lariat FX4 6.0L Dually 4.10
2006 Chrome Package Front End With Steel Cowl Induction Hood
SCT Xcal 2 By Doug And DJ
Silverline Dual 409 SS Exhaust with 6" tips
Airraid Intake
Autometer Carbon Fiber Gauges
Dynoed at 394RWHP/720RWTQ January 2006
with a 6.9, your better off pulling that thing out, and dropping in either a 6BT cummins or a newer 7.3 PSD. You will never get the power out of that thing that you will get out of one of these two. You will have a difficult time breaking the 200hp mark with a 6.9. It will be ALOT cheaper and better in the long run if you swap something else in there. That 6.9 will never be fast.
I beg to differ with that statement.
I also lowered my compression, cranked the boost up over 20 PSI and am well satisfied with the way it runs and pulls.
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86 F250 HD 6.9 IDI ATS turbo "not exactly" stock 4x4 T19 BW1345 3.55LS both ends D60 front, 10.25" Sterling rear, ram air, dual stacks.
How low is low compression? I assume you kept it high enough to start it on the glow plugs.
Ever been on a dyno Dave? I'd love to know what kind of power you can make with a 6.9..........I had the crazy idea the other day that I might try to transplant a 6.9/early 7.3 into my bronco.
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Scott
His: 01 F-250 Lariat, 7.3, ZF-6, NV271. A few mods
Hers: 06 Freestar SEL 4.2l
79 Bronco Ranger XLT.. used be the driver, now waiting to become the project.
96 Grand Marquis LS... 25 mpg commuter
how much is satisfied dave? me? im not satisfied till my truck will at least spin the tires when i floor it at a dead stop.
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2004 F-350 CC LB Lariat FX4 6.0L Dually 4.10
2006 Chrome Package Front End With Steel Cowl Induction Hood
SCT Xcal 2 By Doug And DJ
Silverline Dual 409 SS Exhaust with 6" tips
Airraid Intake
Autometer Carbon Fiber Gauges
Dynoed at 394RWHP/720RWTQ January 2006
how much is satisfied dave? me? im not satisfied till my truck will at least spin the tires when i floor it at a dead stop.
My truck did that stock. Just rev it to 3200 or so and side step the clutch.....she'll light 'em right up.
I've spent way too much money on it since then and I'm still not completely satisfied......but I am out of money so it'll have to do. ......of course, I do have that 6.0 intercoler in the garage......and I suppose I could put the water injection system back on.......dammit, here we go again.
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Scott
His: 01 F-250 Lariat, 7.3, ZF-6, NV271. A few mods
Hers: 06 Freestar SEL 4.2l
79 Bronco Ranger XLT.. used be the driver, now waiting to become the project.
96 Grand Marquis LS... 25 mpg commuter
im not talking about reving it up and dumping the clutch, im talking about, if you a 6 speed, have it in gear and floor it and having the tires spinning. same way with a auto, have it in gear, floor it and having the tires to just roast.
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2004 F-350 CC LB Lariat FX4 6.0L Dually 4.10
2006 Chrome Package Front End With Steel Cowl Induction Hood
SCT Xcal 2 By Doug And DJ
Silverline Dual 409 SS Exhaust with 6" tips
Airraid Intake
Autometer Carbon Fiber Gauges
Dynoed at 394RWHP/720RWTQ January 2006
I roasted my tire on my 6.9 all the time.. open differential and no bed helped.. but i think that one tire was really easy to spin.. i also had the type of tire that is hard plastic that you can get a million miles out of.. and im sure the asphalt had some loose dirt on it.. but it was really easy to do.. and mines totally stock.. on ULSD with POWERSERVICE in it..
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......of course, I do have that 6.0 intercoler in the garage......and I suppose I could put the water injection system back on.......dammit, here we go again. 
